The Christening

Tinashe

Tinashe (pronounced ti-NA-ché) is a boy name of Shona origin, used in Zimbabwe. It means “God is with us.”

Origin: Shona
Region: Zimbabwe
Gender: Boy

Faith & spirituality

More Shona names

Chipo — Gift
Farai — Rejoice
Nyasha — Grace, kindness
Rudo — Love
Rutendo — Faith, gratitude
Tapiwa — The one who was received as a gift
Tendai — Give thanks
Vimbai — Trust, and hope

More names that mean “Faith & spirituality”

Adom — Grace, blessing
Amara — Grace (Amarachi: “God’s grace”)
Baraka — Blessing
Bereket — Blessing
Busisiwe — Blessed
Chiamaka — God is splendid
Chidi — God exists, God is present
Chidinma — God is good
Chidubem — God guides me
Chinelo — God’s thought

“Tinashe” comes from Shona culture (Zimbabwe). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.

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